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Tyler Forge™ MCP Server

· 4 min read
Kieran Nichols
Kieran Nichols
Senior Software Architect

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Tyler Forge™ MCP Server, a new way to bring the power of Forge directly into your favorite AI coding assistants. Whether you’re using Claude, Codex, or another MCP-compatible tool, you can now give your AI instant access to the full Tyler Forge™ design system and component library documentation — right where you code.

Introduction​

The Forge MCP Server connects your AI development tools to the official Tyler Forge™ documentation, giving them real-time awareness of the components, APIs, and design tokens that power our design system. This means your AI assistants can:

  • Discover and understand components — Quickly find the right UI element for the job
  • Generate framework-ready examples — Produce accurate, accessible code for Angular, React, Vue, Svelte, and more
  • Validate component usage — Ensure your code follows Forge best practices and API conventions
  • Access design tokens — Bring consistent colors, spacing, and typography directly into your workflow
  • Stay aligned — Keep your implementation consistent with Tyler Forge™ design and accessibility guidelines
  • Migrate between versions — Get help updating your code when new Forge releases come out

All of this happens through a progressive disclosure model, meaning the AI receives just the right amount of information at the right time — minimizing noise while maximizing accuracy.

🎨 Design System Ready​

Give your AI assistants instant access to the full Tyler Forge™ design system — including components, API documentation, and design tokens — all version-aware and up to date.

⚙️ Developer Focused​

Generate framework-aware examples, validate component usage, and follow accessibility best practices automatically. Spend less time searching docs and more time coding.

💡 Forge Mode Enabled​

Activate forge_mode to guide your AI with built-in context and rules for accurate Forge-related coding. It’s like turning on Forge’s autopilot — your AI instantly understands Forge syntax, naming, and design conventions.

Context-Aware and Version-Smart​

The Forge MCP Server automatically detects the version of Tyler Forge™ installed in your project, giving your AI version-accurate documentation and examples. If no version is found, it defaults to the latest stable release included with the server — so your results are always up-to-date and reliable.

Forge Mode and Prompts​

To make things even smoother, we’ve introduced Forge Mode — a special MCP prompt configuration designed to optimize AI behavior for Tyler Forge™-specific tasks.

When you activate forge_mode, your AI assistant automatically applies Forge-specific context rules, improving how it interprets design system queries, generates component code, and explains implementation details. It’s the easiest way to make sure your AI stays in sync with Forge’s conventions.

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Use Forge Mode whenever you’re working on anything Forge-related — it helps your AI think like a Forge developer and sets guidelines for best practices.

Getting Started​

Getting started with the Forge MCP Server takes just a minute.

You can find full installation and configuration instructions for all supported MCP clients, including Claude, Codex, Gemini, and VS Code, at forge.tylerdev.io.

What You Can Do​

Once connected, your AI gains full access to Forge’s capabilities — from component discovery and documentation retrieval to validation, framework setup guidance, and migration assistance.

Each capability is declarative and modular, so AI tools can use them intelligently without extra setup or training. The result: smarter, more accurate code suggestions that match Forge standards every time.

Best Practices​

The Forge MCP Server supercharges AI capabilities — just remember to validate critical output against the official Tyler Forge™ documentation. Be clear and specific with your prompts, and provide context when describing your task — the more the AI knows, the better it performs.

Contributing​

The Forge MCP Server is an open-source project, and we welcome contributions from the community! If you have ideas for new features, improvements, or bug fixes, please check out the GitHub repository.

Please Help!

Please report any incorrect or outdated information you encounter while using the Forge MCP Server. Keeping the documentation accurate helps everyone in the community.

Conclusion​

The Tyler Forge™ MCP Server is part of our ongoing mission to make design system adoption seamless, intelligent, and fun. By connecting Forge directly to your AI coding environment, you can explore, build, and validate faster than ever — with confidence and consistency.

✨ Get started today and bring Forge into your AI workflow. Read the full setup guide here.

Your AI now speaks Forge.